Course Aims
This course enables students to acquire basic accounting theories and concepts, and helps students develop their positive working attitude, work ethics and various soft skills in communication, team work, problem-solving and design thinking through interactive learning and teaching activities, professional mentorship programme and virtual workplace experiences.
Diversified Learning and Teaching Activities
Lectures and demonstrations, visits to accountancy firms and professional bodies， professional mentorship programme, virtual workplace experience and project studies, etc.
Professional Recognition
Students will obtain a Qualifications Framework (QF) Level 3 certificate in addition to HKDSE qualification upon successful completion of the course.
Accounting is a vital profession in the functioning of society, as all businesses and organisations need accurate financial information to make decisions. Pursuing studies in accounting not only equips individuals with essential professional knowledge but also enhances their competitiveness in the job market. The scope of works for accounting professionals is extensive, encompassing auditing, taxation and financial advisory services, etc., all of which offer broad opportunities for career development. Moreover, advancements in technology, particularly digitalisation and automation, are reshaping the profession and fostering greater innovation. For young people, embarking on a career in accounting represents not only a stable and promising professional path, but also an important opportunity to contribute to the growth of businesses and the economy.
- Development of Accountancy Profession (18 Hours)
- Latest development of accountancy profession: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Fintech, Environmental, Social, and governance (ESG)
- Mini-project
- Accounting Basics (45 Hours)
- Financial accounting systems
- Double entry system
- Trial balance and period-end adjustments
- Financial statements – sole proprietor and limited company
- Computerised and Cloud Accounting (45 Hours)
- MYOB – set-up, trade receivables and trade payables
- MYOB – cash transactions, journal adjustments and reports
- Excel: financial statement analysis
- Cloud accounting
- Work Integrated Learning (27 Hours)
- Proper attitude at work
- Professional ethics
- Soft skills
- Virtual workplace experience
- Accounting Project (45 Hours)
- Essential skills of project based learning
- Project plan and implementation
- Evaluation and reflection
Further Studies
Courses related to accountancy, business administration etc. For example, there are some related courses offered by the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE):
Higher Diploma in Professional Accountancy
Employment
Careers in accounts clerk, audit junior, tax assistant, company secretarial trainee and administrative assistant etc.
Every Saturday
09:00 – 12:00 OR
14:00 – 17:00
Subject to mutual agreement between the school and the VTC.
- IVE (Haking Wong)
702 Lai Chi Kok Road, Cheung Sha Wan, KLN.
Students are required to attend a group interview or an online interview/ assessment. Selection is based on students’ interests in the course and the industry, grooming standard, attitude and enthusiasm as well as communication skills. Assignment of class (including lesson time and location) is based on students’ performance in the interview.
$19,500 (Course fee is fully subsidised by the EDB.)
Remark: Final class venue/ time may be subject to change with respect to the confirmed number of enrolment and other special circumstances.
